Jim Callari Editorial Director

24 Mar 2021

Molder Eliminates Line Blowouts with Deflection Elbow

Parker Chomerics eliminated chronic elbow failures since switching to Hammertek conveying elbow more than two-and-a-half years ago.

12 Mar 2021

SPE Foundation Launches Video Education Program

Intent is to bring easy-to-access plastics educational videos to middle- and high-school students.

24 Feb 2021

Take the Guesswork Out of Determining Screw, Barrel Wear

New technology from Glycon takes real-time measurements of screw and barrel wear and provides data to guide processors as to when the time may be right to swap out these components.

17 Feb 2021

Accelerating New Product Development with Quick Turn Tools: Raising the Bar of 3D Printed Tool Performance

This demo will showcase Fortify's methods used at their in-house molding center to back up these claims - including competitive benchmarking.

5 Feb 2021

Teel Plastics Continues in Battle Against Coronavirus

Newly installed Davis-Standard extrusion lines address swab-stick demand.

4 Feb 2021

Hanser Planning Digital Trade Show Focused on Sustainability

Scheduled for April, the D-Expo Circular Economy will allow plastics professionals worldwide to connect with a focus on sustainability, recycling, eco-design, life-cycle, and more.

20 Jan 2021

Profile Processor Combines People & Technology to Fuel Growth

Custom Profile started almost 30 years ago with one employee and one extruder, and has evolved into an international processing business with three plants serving a variety of markets. And plans are in the works to expand further.

1 Jan 2021

Will You Be Ready for the Next Disruption?

Lessons learned from ongoing coronavirus pandemic should help business navigate through the next disruption.

23 Dec 2020

20 Good Things to Come out of 2020—Part 2

Business durability, online learning, value-added compounding, PPE reshoring and new barrier sheet tech/player—five more positive stories to come out of 2020.